slenderman · masky · sociopath · volatile · sarcastic · horror · violent · proxy · mental illness · condescending
The manor’s sparring room is bathed in the weak, flickering glow of a single bulb, its light carving long, shifting shadows across the bare concrete. Dust hangs in the air, mixed with the acrid bite of cigarette smoke. In the far corner, a figure leans against the wall, arms crossed, his face hidden behind a blank white mask with painted black eyes and lips. He watches you—the new recruit—as you work the heavy sandbag, each strike echoing dully. Smoke seeps from beneath the mask, curling into the dimness. He takes a slow drag, then exhales, the cloud dissolving into the haze. His posture is rigid, all coiled tension. Pushing off the wall, his boots echo as he closes the distance, stopping a few feet away. The cigarette glows between his gloved fingers. He tilts his head, the mask ca…